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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192180005 · 07/30/2019 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100282

Narrative

Employee was working on the 278 loader installing control valve. As EE was tightening the base bolts with a 1/2 inch ratchet and 6 inch extension the wrench slipped off the bolt causing EE to smash EE's right pinky finger on the axle housing. At this time employee notified EE's manager

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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